TeachOut

Creating a network of mutual support for LGBTQ+ educators in Vermont. 🍎🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️ Clarification: TeachOutVT is an organization for q***r educators in Vermont.

Mission: TeachOut’s mission is to create a supportive network of LGBTQ+ Vermont educators that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. Statement of Purpose: TeachOut’s purpose is to (1) develop community; (2) share resources; (3) build capacity; and (4) amplify voices of LBGTQ+ educators whose identities have been traditionally marginalized in schools, particularly educators who identif

y as transgender, nonbinary, QTPOC, Indigenous, and/or disabled. Vision: The vision of TeachOut is for a state-wide Vermont school system where LGBTQ+ educators are included and supported. At TeachOut VT, we believe in elevating and centering the voices and experiences of our diverse LGBTQ+ family: we embrace disabilities, neurodiversity, multilingualism, and racial diversity. We acknowledge and actively work to dismantle the harm of anti-blackness, racism, and colonialism. If you’re looking for the LGBTQ+ education network in Oregon called “UOTeachOut,” they’re doing fantastic things, too! We have a similar name but are not part of the same organization. You can find their website at https://uoteachout.com/. TeachOUT VT is supported with funding from the Spencer Foundation, the Northern Vermont University Working Learning Communities Grant, and the Northern Vermont University President's Fund. TeachOut's research was made possible (in part) by a grant from the Spencer Foundation ( #202000175). The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Spencer Foundation.

04/21/2026

We had a great time at the always fabulous conference this weekend. Thank you TIC organizers for another great day 🍎🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️

03/06/2026

Q***rest educators! Community will get us through the hard times. We hope you can join us for our next gathering to be in community with each other.

If this is your first time joining us, please find Gus or Gabriel or Hannah when you arrive. First-timers get a sticker. 🎉

Thanks to for kindly hosting us for a game night encore. They have a full menu and hundreds of games.

Please DM if you are an educator and need help with the $6 cover.

01/17/2026

It was great to make new friends and see familiar faces at our cozy winter survival gathering last night. Hang in there everyone. Community will get us through.

Never forget that you belong in school.

❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🍎

01/12/2026

2025 was a continued challenge to sustain momentum in the face of grief, violence, fear, and heartbreak.

What’s better than q***r heartbreak? Q***r community is better than q***r heartbreak. Q***r joy is better than q***r heartbreak.

Join us for a community event focused on mutual support.

Will there be a mini collaborative art opportunity?

Yes. We think so. Probably.

Friday 1/16/26. 5pm. Burlington. DM for address.

11/16/2025

It was great to see so many familiar gay crafty teacher friends and meet new crafty gay teacher friends at this year’s craft night.

Crafts made:
-knitted a sweater
-embroidered woodland scene
-a patchwork jacket
-rope and embroidery thread keychains
-someone considered crocheting an opossum
-cross stitch
-a tutu
-a murder mystery cake-themed character costume
-a master’s thesis

One stitch at a time, we will make it through.

Never forget that you belong in school ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍎

11/02/2025

Q***rest educators! Please join us for an evening of craft and community and comaraderie and coping. Bring a work in progress and let us know how you’re doing. We’re a *tight knit* group and we want to show up for each other. We did this event last year and *felt* in love with it. We’re just *hooked* on mutual support.

Don’t have a craft? Knot a problem. We will have free supplies if you’d like to try knit, crochet, or needle felting.

Friday 11/14/25
6:30pm-9:00pm
DM for location

Knit’s a date!

It will be sew fun.

See you there.

🧵🧶🪡🎨🖌️

09/13/2025

Thanks for everyone at pride this year who joined our communitree 🌳

09/12/2025

Never forget that you belong in school 🍎🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️

09/10/2025

One of the first things we learned in our work together at TeachOut is that lgbtq+ educators in Vermont often feel a sense of isolation in their professional environments. Community makes a difference! It was great to meet so many new colleagues at Pride this weekend in Burlington. Never forget that you belong in a school!

09/01/2025

Q***rest educators! We would love to see you at pride this year in Burlington this Sunday 9/7/25.

March with us or stop by our table (or both).

To walk with us in the parade, meet at 11:30 at St. Paul Street between Main & College. Look for our banner.

Or stop by our table at the festival from 1-5 at waterfront park. See you there!

🍎🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️

05/09/2025

To our rural q***r educators: join us for movie night in the NEK!

When: Friday May 23, 5-9pm (we will begin the movie around 5:30).
Park on the street near the community hub.
Location: 438 Railroad St, Suite 2. St. Johnsbury, VT

Many thanks to the St Johnsbury Community Hub for hosting us! ❤️

Please bring your own snacks. This event is alcohol free. Everyone in attendance please honor the community guidelines are f being s good neighbor:

Good neighbors:
1) are supportive
2) are considerate of others
3) encourage safe spaces
4) are mindful of what they bring with them
5) know they community starts with them and they model that.

Dm us if you have any questions. See you there!

Never forget that you belong in school ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍎

Address

590 Main St
Burlington, VT
05405

Website

https://linktr.ee/teachoutvt

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